Barkley Easter Egg Hunt 2008
March 22nd. We are pleased to bring you the 11th Annual Barkley District Easter Egg Hunt! Barkley Company, Haggen, and the Hitting Zone will once again team up with the Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department to bring you the 2008 Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 22nd. Activities and entertainment will begin at 9:30 am, and will include balloon artists, face painting, and a visit from the Easter Bunny and Mrs. Carrot.   The Easter egg hunt, for children 1 - 8 years old and accompanied by an adult, will start at 10:20 sharp. There will be separate hunt areas for each age group. Remember to bring a basket for collecting goodies! This FREE community event will be held at the Hitting Zone Golf Center just north of Barkley Boulevard, rain or shine – an extra pair of galoshes might be a good idea! Please call 676-6985 for more information or accessibility questions.  
Haggen Safety Awareness & Community Fair
April 26th. The Haggen Safety Awareness and Community Fair returns to Barkley Village on Saturday, April 26th from 10am to 1pm. This is the eighth year for the Safety Fair, which features hands-on activities for kids and their parents, and includes a bike safety rodeo courtesy of the Mount Baker Bicycle Club.   In total, over 30 organizations will be involved in the day’s festivities. As the date nears, more information will be available about this great, FREE, family event.  
Scout-o-Rama Returns
May 5th. The annual “Scout-o-Rama” will return to the Barkley area on Saturday, May 5th from 9 am to 3 pm. This FREE event will be held in the vacant lot across Woburn Street from the Barkley Village   Haggen store. Cub scouts and boy scouts from Whatcom and Skagit counties will demonstrate their scouting skills. The public is invited and encourage to attend.  
Barkley Autumn Trail Run
October 13th. The 11th Annual Barkley Autumn Trail Run will take place on Saturday, October 13th, both starting and finishing under the clock tower in Barkley Village. A 3K walk and 8K run, which loops along Barkley Boulevard and the railroad trail, will benefit the Bellingham Boys & Girls Club, organizers of the event. Entry fee is $10 for advance registration, and $12 the day of the race. You may pre-register in person at the Boys and Girls Club at 1715 Kentucky Street, or visit www.whatcomclubs.org to download a registration form. Day of race registration begins at 8:30am in front of FootwoRx in Barkley Village.   The Kids Fun Run (no registration fee for the kids!) begins at 9:30am, and the 8K run and 3K walk begin at 10:00am. A short award ceremony will begin at 11:00, with awards including unique prizes, gift certificates, as well as fun giveaways for all participants. This event is sponsored by FootwoRx, Whatcom Educational Credit Union, Applied Digital Imaging and Barkley Company. All proceeds will go to support the quality programs and services that the Bellingham Boys and Girls Club provide for their more than 3,600 members.  
Barkley Bocce
Barkley is proud to have one of the top bocce courts in the Pacific Northwest. Built by Tom McNutt of Boccemon, the 12’ x 76’ court is made of "Raincountry" blend crushed oyster shells. The court is located in the courtyard next to the Arch Talbot Building.

Traditional Bocce rules are very simple: First, one person is chosen to throw the smaller "pallino" ball out towards the far end of the court. Teams of one to four players 		  take turns throwing the larger "boccia" balls to get as close as possible to the pallino. One can roll the boccia, or pitch it in the air. One can also knock an opponant’s boccia further away. After all boccia have been tossed, points are awarded for the balls located nearest the pallino. Another round is then initiated from the other direction. Bocce can be played upon any level surface by anyone who is willing to try. It is a game for all ages, gender and athletic ability.